Aucho, Onyango set to learn CAF CC, CL Quarterfinal opponents

Aucho in action for Young Africans. (courtesy)

STARS ABROAD Aucho, Onyango set to learn CAF CC, CL Quarterfinal opponents

Peter Tabu • 07:44 - 05.04.2023

Both players featured for their respective clubs, especially Khalid Aucho, who was pivotal as Young Africans topped Group D on goal difference with 13 points ahead of Tunisia’s US Monastir in the CAF Confederations Cup.

Khalid Aucho and Dennis Onyango’s respective clubs, Young Africans and Mamelodi Sundowns, will be anxiously waiting to learn their opponents in the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup quarterfinal draw, respectively.

Both players featured for their respective clubs, especially Khalid Aucho, who was pivotal as Young Africans topped Group D on goal difference with 13 points ahead of Tunisia’s US Monastir in the CAF Confederations Cup.

Onyango’s Sundowns also dominated Group B, ending the group stages unbeaten with four wins and two draws, scoring 14 goals in the process, only three shy of Raja Casablanca’s record in the group stages.

Topping their groups gives Young Africans Sundowns an edge because they avoid the other group leaders.

Simba represents East Africa in the Champions League knockout stage; the Msimbazi reignited their campaign with back-to-back wins over Vipers SC and registered their biggest win in the group stage with a 7-0 rout against Horoya.

It was also the first time since 2019 for a club to score seven goals. The draw is set to take place at the CAF headquarters in Cairo on Wednesday evening.

Champions League Quarter Finalists: CR Belouizdad (Algeria), Esperance Tunis (Tunisia), JS Kabylie (Algeria), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Raja CA (Morocco), Simba (Tanzania), Wydad AC (Morocco), Al Ahly (Egypt).

Confederations Cup Quarter Finalists: Rivers United (Nigeria), ASFAR Club (Morocco), US Monastir (Tunisia), Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast), Marumo Gallants (South Africa), Young Africans (Tanzania), Pyramids FC (Egypt), USM Alger (Algeria).

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